Kid Rock Uses Ableist Slur on Fox News
Kid Rock Uses Ableist Slur on Fox News

Kid Rock Uses Ableist Slur on Fox News

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On Oct. 23 on Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime, musician Kid Rock said on-air that he planned to dress as a “retard” for Halloween, using an ableist slur while host Jesse Watters laughed. Kid Rock briefly put on a face mask during the segment, which was presented as light-hearted Halloween banter. The remark prompted criticism for being offensive and drew praise from some Trump-aligned supporters. Media outlets described the exchange as bizarre and raucous, and the segment highlighted Kid Rock’s ongoing anti-mask stance, which he has previously criticized in his music.

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